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Unique ID: LANCUM-C4D2D0
Object type certainty: Certain
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Early post-medieval groat of Mary I dating from 1553-1554. Mintmark pomegranate. North 1960.
Obv: MARIA D G ANG FRA Z HIB REGI
Rev: VERITAS TEMPORIS FILIA
Subsequent action after recording: Returned to finder
Broad period: POST MEDIEVAL
Subperiod from: Early
Period from: POST MEDIEVAL
Subperiod to: Early
Period to: POST MEDIEVAL
Date from: Exactly AD 1553
Date to: Exactly AD 1554
Quantity: 1
Thickness: 0.1 mm
Weight: 1.75 g
Diameter: 23 mm
Date(s) of discovery: Saturday 1st March 2014
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Primary material: Silver
Manufacture method: Struck or hammered
Completeness: Complete
Denomination: Groat (silver)
Ruler/issuer: Mary I of England
Mint or issue place: The Tower of London
Category: English coin early Modern 1489 - 1660
Type: Groat: Mary, 1553-1554 (N 1960)
Obverse description: Crowned bust left
Obverse inscription: MARIA D G ANG FRA Z HIB REGI
Reverse description: long cross fourchee dividing legend over square shield
Reverse inscription: VERITAS TEMPORIS FILIA
Initial mark: pomegranate
Degree of wear: Worn: fine
No coin references available.
Grid reference source: From finder
Unmasked grid reference accurate to a 1 metre square.
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